G'day!
It has been an amazing, crazy week! I am so grateful for the
opportunity that I had to be at the Royal Adelaide Show and to teach and
testify to all those there. We were there everyday but only for 5 hours. Other
Sisters would switch off with us so we didn't have to be there for 12 hours,
otherwise I think we may have gone crazy!
We had many wonderful experiences! One of my favourites
happened yesterday actually. Two little children under the age of 8 walked by
our booth and saw the large image of Jesus in our booth. They both joyfully
gasped and exclaimed, "JESUS! WE LOVE JESUS!!!" My heart
melted. They ran in and started grabbing at the pamphlets with His picture on
the front. We let them have them and they immediately started flipping through
and looking at the pictures, then hopped off to join their parents.
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| Looking good in flourescent |
We had a less active member enter the booth and bring a
friend who used to investigate. Sister Townsend talked to him while I conversed
with the less active member. He had so many questions and doubts, was bringing
up all of these issues and random things that didn't make much sense. He would
jump from one topic to the other, saying that it is impossible to see God like
Joseph Smith did, that no one else in the bible has. I then showed him Exodus
33:11 (KJV), "And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face,
as a man speaketh unto his friend..." There was further discussion and
then I just decided to testify because I could see he was not willing to accept
anything I said. I explained how I know that Joseph Smith was a prophet and
that this past week I have never had so much opposition surrounding that topic,
but that it has only strengthened and confirmed to me that it is true. He was a
prophet, the Book of Mormon is true, that is something I cannot deny because
the Holy Ghost has witnessed it to me. This is my simple testimony, but
something unbreakable. I expounded that he knows this too, he has just
forgotten. Because at one point the Spirit witnessed it to him and that witness
caused him to act in faith and be baptized. This experience for me was a
testimony builder.
We definitely did receive a lot of opposition but also a lot
of positivity as well. I felt like I had to be really strong and
I constantly prayed for the Spirit to be with me and fill my mouth. And He
did, I would not be able to do this work without the Lord by my side. I know He
lives and loves me and I know that His church has been restored and if anyone
doubts that then I encourage you and God encourages you to find out for
yourself. Read the scriptures, the Book of Mormon and the Bible, feast upon the
words, ponder them and pray about them. Our Father in Heaven is not the source
of all this confusion, he is a God of order and will always answer someone's
sincere search for truth.
I loved this past week! So much fun! And I feel spiritually
reenergized as well. This is the start of a new transfer, both my companion and
I are remaining! Which is awesome :) Hope everyone has a fantastic week!
Ps. We found a blue tongue lizard in our backyard this week!
It was hissing at us...
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Heaps of Love,
Sister Coultrup
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Sister Bethany Victoria Coultrup
Australia Adelaide Mission
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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